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· Carl Samson
Chinese City Accused of Plagiarizing Disney’s Logo for Tourist Souvenirs
A city in northeastern China has come under fire after unveiling a new logo that contained text resembling Walt Disney‘s iconic typeface. The logo in question reportedly won a design competition aimed at promoting tourism in Dalian, Liaoning province on Dec. 11.
· Carl Samson
Disney Plus Warns Users of Problematic Scenes in Their Old Cartoons
Disney is warning users of “outdated cultural depictions” in some of its older movies available on Disney Plus this week. The streaming service, which launched to more than 10 million sign-ups on Tuesday, currently boasts a library of about 500 films and 7,500 episodes of TV,…
· Bryan Ke
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Will Sing ‘Into The Unknown’ for Disney’s ‘Frozen II’
Disney Korea has officially confirmed that Girls’ Generation member Taeyeon will sing the original soundtrack for the upcoming Disney movie “Frozen II.” The news was announced on Disney Korea’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, accompanied by an artwork featuring the…
· Bryan Ke
Deborah Chow Picked to Direct Obi-Wan Kenobi Series for Disney+
Deborah Chow, the Asian-Canadian director who directed two episodes of “The Mandalorian”, was recently tapped to direct the live-action Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+. Just announced. Deborah Chow has been tapped to direct the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series debuting exclusively on…
· Ryan General
Disney Allegedly Stole ‘The Lion King’ from Japan’s Famous ‘God of Manga’
Disney’s animated feature film “The Lion King” was a massive hit when it was first released in 1994, becoming the highest-grossing film that year with almost $1 billion in international box office revenue. However, as the global audiences fell in love with Simba and his…
· Editorial Staff
Ming-Na Wen Becomes a TRUE Disney Queen After Getting Cast in New ‘Star Wars’ Series
Disney CEO revealed that iconic actress Ming-Na Wen, notable for being the voice of Mulan in the classic Disney animated film, will be joining the new live-action Star Wars series “The Mandalorian.” The reveal came on August 23 during the Disney Legends Ceremony at the D23 Expo…
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
· Ryan General
Legendary Disney Animator Milton Quon Passes Away at Age 105
Chinese American Milton Quon, a long-time Disney animator who has worked on numerous animated classics such as “Fantasia” and “Dumbo,” recently passed away at age 105. Quon reportedly died of natural causes on June 18 at his home in Torrance, Ca., Variety reports.
· Editorial Staff
Ming-Na Wen Will Officially Be Named a ‘Disney Legend,’ Disney’s Highest Honor
Iconic actress Ming-Na Wen will be receiving the Disney Legends Award for her incredible contributions to the company, including being the voice of Mulan starting in 1996 and playing Agent Melinda May in Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Disney CEO Bob Iger explained (via Cnet):
· Carl Samson
Disney is Replacing this Racist ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Song With the Help of Janelle Monáe
Disney is replacing a racist song from the “Lady and the Tramp” in favor of a new track for its live-action remake releasing later this year. The controversial number, titled “The Siamese Cat Song,” was originally performed by Peggy Lee, who played multiple characters in the…
· Claire Tran
A Disney Princess in Áo Dài: Learning to Love Being Vietnamese in White America
Editor’s Note: The following piece was chosen as a finalist in NextShark’s personal Essay Contest 2019. The views expressed in story are the writer’s own. On a hospital bed lays a tired and drowsy woman with an IV in her forearm and nasal tubes in her nostrils. The nurses…
· Ryan General
The Chinese Story of Mulan is Actually More Badass Than the Disney Version
The legend of Hua Mulan, the fearless Chinese warrior from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, is a story most people are familiar with today through the Disney classic. But even the Disney version didn’t capture how epic of a woman Mulan was said to be. Based on tales…
· Ryan General
Disney/Pixar’s ‘Bao’ Wins Oscar For ‘Best Animated Short’
“Bao,” the heart-wrenching animated short featuring an adorable little dumpling, won this year’s Academy Award for “Best Animated Short.” The short film, which played before “Incredibles 2” during its theatrical run last year, was the directorial debut of Chinese-Canadian…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Filipina American Author Lands Disney Streaming Deal, Another Win for Asian American Representation
A book centering on a female Korean protagonist has been picked up by Disney for their exclusive streaming service. The book itself, titled “29 Dates,” is written by Filipina-American author Melissa de la Cruz and was just published on Tuesday.
· Ryan General
Lost Disney Film of Character Before Mickey Mouse Found in Japan
A copy of a long-lost Walt Disney film, which featured a character that predates Mickey Mouse, was recently discovered in Japan. “Neck ‘n’ Neck” is a black-and-white animated short featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a character Walt Disney created in 1927. The iconic Mickey…
· Leanna Chan
Google Celebrates Disney Artist Tyrus Wong’s 108th Birthday
Google Doodle celebrated the late Chinese-American artist and “Bambi” Illustrator, Tyrus Wong (born Wong Gen Yeo), with a video honoring his legacy. Best known for his illustrations for the 1942 Disney movie “Bambi,” Wong drew his inspiration for his drawings from classical…
· Carl Samson
Actress Ming-Na Wen Teases Cameo in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’
Ming-Na Wen, the voice behind the 1998 Disney classic Mulan, might appear in the upcoming live-action remake for good measure. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star hinted at a cameo when asked if she would return to the franchise in some way.
· Bryan Ke
Disney Plans to Make Live-Action ‘Lilo and Stitch’
While the live-action remake for “Aladdin” and “Mulan” are currently on their way to the silver screen, it appears that another classic Disney animated film is also set to receive the same treatment: “Lilo and Stitch.” Mike Van Waes is being tapped to pen the remake of the hit…
· Ryan General
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ is Going to Have Original Music and Mushu
An interesting development on Disney’s live-action “Mulan” production is set to thrill avid fans of the original animated version. The upcoming remake will not only feature music but also will see the return of Mushu, a beloved character from the animated classic, according to…
· Bryan Ke
Disney Orders Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Reshoot Because They Put ‘Middle Eastern Face’ on White People
An insider behind the scenes of the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Aladdin” revealed that executives were not impressed with the first cut, so they want to do a reshoot to include more Middle Eastern extras. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the movie is scheduled to wrap up filming…
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